28 January 2021 RHRG APG Meeting Minutes

Minutes - RHRG APG Inquiry Session 4

Topic: Local non-remote gambling sector
Date: Thursday 28th January 2020
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Remote via Zoom
Chairperson: Robbie Butler MLA
Minute taker: Megan McDermott, Chambré

Members Present
Robbie Butler MLA (RB)
Philip McGuigan MLA  [left meeting at 14:08]
Jim Wells MLA 
Paula Bradley MLA

Apologies
Andy Allen MLA
David Hilditch MLA
Paula Bradshaw MLA

External guests
Barry Grant, Extern
Brendan McAreavey, NIACTA
Calvin Reid, Chambré
Charles Ritchie, Gambling with Lives (GwL)
Ciarán Mee, Department for Communities (DfC)
Emma Meehan, Down Royal
Gerald Steinberg, NIACTA
Cllr John Kyle, Belfast City Council
Laoiseach Scullion, Chambré
Leanne Thompson, Department of Health
Megan McDermott, Chambré
Mhairi Kernaghan, DfC
Paul Kitchen Ulster University
Paul McLean, NITGA
Peter Keogh, GwL
Robert Conan, Down Royal
Robert McTernaghan
Tim Martin, CARE NI
Will Chambré, Chambré

Welcome
RB opened the meeting and advised attendees that the session would be recorded.

Minutes of last meeting
It was agreed that the minutes gave a true and accurate reflection of the last meeting of the group held on 14 January.

Matters arising
None

Oral evidence from non-remote gambling sector in NI
Witnesses:

• Paul McLean, Secretary, Northern Ireland Turf Guardians Association (NITGA)

• Gerald Steinberg, Chairman, Northern Ireland Amusement Caterers Trade Association (NIACTA)

• Emma Meehan, CEO, Down Royal Racecourse

Questions
Witnesses took questions from members

AOB
None

Next meeting
RB informed members that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 11 February at 1:30. It is to hear from witnesses on young people and online gambling.